Police called out twice to Monroe-Woodbury High School today

Thursday

Jun 12, 2008 at 7:20 AMJun 12, 2008 at 12:22 PM

CENTRAL VALLEY — Monroe-Woodbury High School is in lockdown this morning after its second disruption of the school day, this one involving a food fight in the cafeteria. Earlier today, Woodbury police descended on the high school after a water balloon fight erupted in the school. Two students were taken into custody in connection with that incident.

About 11 a.m., a report about a food fight at the high school.

Woodbury police returned to the high school, assisted by Harriman, Monroe and state police. No one is being allowed into the school except for staff. Police are even turning away students who are showing up.

Monroe-Woodbury Principal Aldo Filippone could be overhead on the loudspeaker addressing students this morning.

He said he was disappointed with the students, “especially after this morning, when I asked you to behave in a mature fashion. Those of you initiated this should be ashamed of yourselves.”

After reciting a revised class schedule, Filipone said, “I sincerely hope that from this moment on that you make better decisions than what you have demonstrated this morning.”

A call for officer-needs-assistance at 7:15 a.m. prompted a significant law enforcement response until dispatchers told responding units to stand down and that Woodbury and state police were handling it.

In a statement on its Web site, the district said a group of students began throwing water balloons at each other in the ‘B’ level common area.

"The principal, school security, and the school resource officer responded. During their intervention the resource officer fell on the wet floor and injured his wrist. A call went out for assistance which resulted in a large police presence. There were no fights during this time and students cooperated with school authorities."

Two students who threw water bottles were taken into custody, according to the district.

"Also during a lunch period there was a food fight that was quickly stopped," the district said. " We want to ensure you that the safety of our students is our primary concern. The High School will closely monitor activities for the rest of the day."

The last day of regular classes for the year is Friday.

A June 11, 2004, food fight at the high school cafeteria escalated into a water bottle-hurling, pizza-tossing, cop-pummeling free-for-all.

That melee erupted sometime after 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria where 300 to 400 students were eating. It spilled into the hallways, where an estimated 20 police officers, teachers and security guards tried to quell the mealtime mob.In that incident, two students jumped a Woodbury police officer, with one student hitting cop at least three times.

Chris McKenna

CENTRAL VALLEY — Monroe-Woodbury High School is in lockdown after its second disruption of the school day, this one involving a food fight in the cafeteria.

Earlier today, Woodbury police descended on the high school after a water balloon fight erupted in the school. Two students were taken into custody in connection with that incident.

About 11 a.m., a report came about a food fight at the high school.

Woodbury police returned to the high school, assisted by Harriman, Monroe and state police. At least one student was seen being taken away in a police cruiser following that incident.

No one is being allowed into the school except for staff. Police are even turning away students who are showing up.

A police car is currently parked at the entrance, and a barricade is blocking traffic. A police canine unit is also on the scene.

Monroe-Woodbury Principal Aldo Filippone could be overhead on the loudspeaker addressing students this morning.

He said he was disappointed with the students, “especially after this morning, when I asked you to behave in a mature fashion. Those of you initiated this should be ashamed of yourselves.”

After reciting a revised class schedule, Filipone said, “I sincerely hope that from this moment on that you make better decisions than what you have demonstrated this morning.”

A call for officer-needs-assistance at 7:15 a.m. prompted a significant law enforcement response until dispatchers told responding units to stand down and that Woodbury and state police were handling it.

In a statement on its Web site, the district said a group of students began throwing water balloons at each other in the ‘B’ level common area.

"The principal, school security, and the school resource officer responded. During their intervention, the resource officer fell on the wet floor and injured his wrist. A call went out for assistance which resulted in a large police presence. There were no fights during this time and students cooperated with school authorities."

Two students who threw water bottles were taken into custody, according to the district.

"Also during a lunch period there was a food fight that was quickly stopped," the district said. "We want to ensure you that the safety of our students is our primary concern. The High School will closely monitor activities for the rest of the day."

The last day of regular classes for the year is Friday.

A June 11, 2004, food fight at the high school cafeteria escalated into a water bottle-hurling, pizza-tossing, cop-pummeling free-for-all.

That melee erupted sometime after 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria where 300 to 400 students were eating. It spilled into the hallways, where an estimated 20 police officers, teachers and security guards tried to quell the mealtime mob

In that incident, two students jumped a Woodbury police officer, with one student hitting cop at least three times.

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